Denny Hamlin’s unwavering belief in winning everything has often drawn both cheers and boos from fans. This year has undoubtedly been a peak for Hamlin, but it was during an incident where he raised suspension demands against Chase Elliott that he found himself in the intense glare of the spotlight.
Following this incident, Denny Hamlin faced a constant chorus of boos from fans at nearly every turn. Veteran Kenny Wallace has now stepped in to shed light on the core reasons that were responsible for this ongoing criticism. In addition, he offers Hamlin a valuable piece of advice.
Kenny Wallace exposes the real truth behind the booing of Denny Hamlin
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Denny Hamlin’s outspoken nature became even more pronounced when he launched his podcast, “Actions Detrimental,” under Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s media house, “Dirty Mo Media.”
The show made its debut on February 2nd. Dale Earnhardt Jr. expressed his excitement, as he said, “Denny is one of the more polarizing individuals in the sport right? We know he can be candid, opinionated, and entertaining as a driver, but he also is very insightful on the challenges and thrills of team ownership. This is going to be fun seeing Denny create content, and I am excited that he is doing it with Dirty Mo Media.”
However, Kenny Wallace believes that this podcast has amplified Hamlin’s voice and may be responsible for the ongoing booing against him. On the “Kenny Wallace Show,” Kenny said, “Denny Hamlin has incredible concentration now I know that with Denny having Actions Detrimental now, his podcast. I know a lot of people don’t like Denny not because now you hear what Denny has to say.”
Kenny further expressed, “If Denny Hamlin does not have Actions Detrimental then a lot of you still love him. He’s the bad boy now but once again the concentration, you all will boo him, ‘I hate Denny Hamlin’ and all he does is go on the racetrack.”
In fact, similar boos continued at Darlington, and Denny Hamlin took a stance and responded to them after the recent event at Darlington.
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Message of Denny Hamlin for fans who booed him
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Denny Hamlin certainly made a memorable debut in the Xfinity Series at Darlington in 2023, winning the race on his first attempt. It’s not uncommon for fans to have strong reactions in motorsports, and Hamlin’s victory lane photos capturing some fans booing or expressing their displeasure added an interesting twist to his victory celebration.
Denny Hamlin shared a series of photos, including a wide shot that encompassed the track, his car, and the fans behind the finish line. In two of the photos, he zoomed in on sections of the crowd where some fans were seen expressing their disapproval, using hand gestures like the double-bird and thumbs down.
Denny Hamlin added the caption, “Booooooooooooooooooo”
Booooooooooooooooooo pic.twitter.com/ihDCydV7iz
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) September 2, 2023
Denny Hamlin not only highlighted the fans who expressed their disapproval but also shared additional photos featuring fans who were celebrating his Xfinity victory.
The caption read, “To the 11 fans, I see you too”
To the 11 fans, I see you too 🫶🏼 pic.twitter.com/dP0eSoRbnV
— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) September 2, 2023
Given his previous success, particularly his win at Kansas earlier this year, there’s reason to believe that Hamlin could secure another victory at either Kansas or Bristol.
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